Marcello Baglioni | Founder & Sicily Travel SpecialistBorn in Hollywood, California, and raised in my Italian family’s landmark restaurant, “Emilio’s,” I was immersed in the Food, Wine, and Service Culture as an 8-year-old Sous Chef. Cultural Exploration has always been my passion, and led me to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History and Archaeology, living in Mexico, and completing a Master's Degree in Mayan Hieroglyphic Writing. Later, along with an array of Art Historians, Archaeologists, and other Cultural Specialists, I co-created a Study Abroad Program for U.S. Students looking to explore and live the “local life” in the Ancient Town of Siracusa, offering both our Student Guests and their Extended Families the opportunity to voyage and discover the “Infinite Sicily” experience. As a result, each of our Sicily Travel Adventures are infused with an eclectic blend of deeply rooted Culinary and Cultural elements.As both the Founder and Sicily Travel Specialist with Agave Travel Creative, I have spent the past 20 years of my life cultivating and discovering deeply rooted and luxury Culinary, Cultural, and Outdoor Adventures on this unique island destination. Along with our team of Local Travel Specialists, we provide for a seamless, creative, and luxurious exploration of the area for our Guests. As one of the select Condé Nast Top Travel Specialists for Sicily, and proudly one of Wendy Perrin's Trusted Travel Experts, I continue to coordinate Cultural Tours in Sicily and Culinary Events in the United States in collaboration with our infinite network of “Sicilian Connections” for kindred spirits looking to explore and discover the Cultural Mosaic of Sicily.